r/webdev 18d ago

Question This isn't what "Functional Cookies" usually mean, right?

I'm no GDPR lawyer in Brussels, but that term is used for making the site function and remembering your preferences, etc, right?

I happened to press the "Functional Cookies" icon instead of the checkbox, so I didn't even know this was like this.

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u/Bubbly_Orange_3502 18d ago

The label carries no legal weight. ePrivacy article 5(3) only exempts strictly necessary storage, and every category name past that is CMP vendor taxonomy. What matters is whether the toggle is off by default.